INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MECN 4201 – Thermodynamics I
Required
Catalog Description: Analysis of the basic concepts of thermodynamics. Includes the study of the
properties of pure substances and the equation of the ideal state of gas. Analysis of the transfer of
energy by heat, work and mass. Application of the first and second law of thermodynamics. Analysis
of the Carnot Cycle and entropy.
Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2252 – Calculus II
Textbook:
Çengel and Boles, Thermodynamics, an Engineering Approach, 9th Ed., McGraw-Hill,
2018.
Suggested References:
Moran and Shapiro, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 8th Ed., Wiley,
2014
Bhattacharjee, S., Thermodynamics an Interactive Approach, Pearson, 2015,
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Determine properties of real substances and ideal gases from either tabular data or equations of
state.
2. Analyze processes involving ideal gases and real substances as working fluids in both closed
systems and open systems to determine process diagrams, apply the first law of thermodynamics
to perform energy balances, and determine heat and work transfers.
3. Analyze thermodynamic systems through the application of the second law
Topics Covered: Lecture Topic*
*Schedule is subject to change
Contact Hours
Introduction and Overview
1.5
Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
4.5
Properties of Pure Substances
6
Energy Transfer by Heat, Work and Mass
7.5
The First Law of Thermodynamics for Closed System
7.5
The First Law of Thermodynamics for Open System
7.5
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy
6
4.5
Total
45
Class/Lab Schedule: Three credit hours. Forty-five hour lecture per term (Expressed in hours per term
according to the General Catalog description).
Grading Policy
Grades are reported according to the following standard grading system:
A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (0-59)
Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component
Three credit hours of engineering science and two credit hours of engineering design.
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes**
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**The numbers and letters correspond to the Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes of
mechanical engineering, respectively.
Revised by: Dr. Eduardo Perez,
Date: February 21, 2020
SPECIAL NOTES
(a) Auxiliary services or special needs
All students who require auxiliary services or special assistance must request these at the beginning
of the course or as soon as they know that they need them, through the proper registry, in the
Counseling Office.
(b) Honesty, fraud, and plagiarism
Dishonesty, fraud, plagiarism and any other inappropriate behavior in relation to academic work
constitutes major infractions sanctioned by the General Student Regulations. The major infractions,
as stated in the General Student Regulations, may have as a consequence, suspension from the
University for a definite period greater than one year or the permanent expulsion from the University,
among others sanctions.
(c) Use of electronic devices
Cellular telephones and any other electronic device that could interrupt the teaching and learning
processes or alter the environment leading to academic excellence will be deactivated. Any urgent
situation will be dealt with, as appropriate. The handling of electronic devices that allow students to
access, store or send data during evaluations or examinations is prohibited.
(d) Compliance with the Provisions of Títtle IX
The Federal Higher Education Act, as amended, prohibits discrimination because of sex in any
academic, educational, extracurricular, and athletic activity or in any other program or function,
sponsored or controlled by a higher education institution, whether or not it is conducted within or
outside the property of the institution, if the institution receives federal funds.
In harmony with the current federal regulation, in our academic unit an Assistant Coordinator of Title
IX has been designated to offer assistance and orientation in relation to any alleged incident
constituting discrimination because of sex or gender, sexual harassment or sexual aggression. The
Assistant Coordinator can be reached by phone at (787) 279-1912, extension 2075, or by e-mail:
egonzalez@bayamón.inter.edu.
The Normative Document titled Norms and Procedures to Deal with Alleged Violations of the
Provisions of Title IX is the document that contains the institutional rules to direct any complaint that
appears to be this type of allegation. This document is available in the Web site of Inter American
University of Puerto Rico (www.inter.edu).